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East County | Neighbors

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  • October 22, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 22

Scott Veix captured this red-shouldered hawk taking off on Gatewood Drive in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kendall Stanley and Margot Murphy. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 21, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High School students leave their mark on campus

Lakewood Ranch students enjoy annual senior tradition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch residents Vaughna Wells, Kaija Thoyre, 16 months, and Sam Thoyre dress as sharks during BooFest on Oct. 21, 2019. In 2020, the event will be moved to Premier Sports Campus with a capacity of 250 people.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 21, 2020
Will Halloween be sweet in East County?

Lakewood Ranch, east Bradenton decide if Halloween events to go on

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  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 15

Bill Marrone captured this Del Webb sunset in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Rich Bergman holds his newest book, "Alice McGraw Likes to Draw."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 14, 2020
Love of children sparks Lakewood Ranch author's work

Co-founder of Embracing our Differences in Sarasota and a key figure at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee publishes his seventh children's book.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kenna McSherry and Scarlett McSherry. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 14, 2020
Haircut for a cause in Lakewood Ranch

Greenbrook sisters donate hair to Locks of Love and Wigs for Kids to support those affected by cancer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 8

Charleen Race captured this red-shouldered hawk on Rivers Bluff Circle in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Krista Francies and Joshua Bennett. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Rockin' the hallways at Braden River Elementary

Teachers and staff at the Lakewood Ranch school dress as rockers for second annual Rock Your School Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
Del Webb walk-a-thon raises nearly $20,000 to fight breast cancer

Participants at the first annual Del Webb Women's Club breast cancer walk-a-thon were mask-laden and socially distanced

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 1

Richard Bottorff captured this bumble bee collecting some nectar in Rye Wilderness.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2020
East County weather page photo: September 24

Charleen Race captured this tricolored heron on Rivers Bluff Circle in Lakewood Ranch.

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Donna Marino. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 23, 2020
COVID can't halt run for funds

Lakewood Ranch resident to run virtual race to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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Kylie Caffrey and Ava Laurie. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 23, 2020
Masked ninja in Lakewood Ranch

Summerfield residents try innovative ways to protect bird feeder.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • September 23, 2020
COVID blues? Try Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota provides relief from the COVID blues.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2020
East County weather page photo: September 17

Stuart Schwartz came to the rescue of this hummingbird stuck on his lanai in River Club.

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